Obituaries
Joy M. Irwin
Jun 19, 2018
Joy M. Irwin, 52, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. She was born on May 24, 1966 in Ashland, Kentucky to Shirley (Breeden) Irwin and the late George Nelson Irwin. Joy is a graduate of Barboursville High School in Barboursville, West Virginia. She worked at Bob Evans Restaurant in Cross Lanes, WV before moving to...
Mary Wilson (Clatterbaugh) Spitler
Jun 18, 2018
MARY C. SPITLER FISHERSVILLE – Mary Wilson (Clatterbaugh) Spitler, 94, widow of Ira Julius Spitler, died at 5:45 am on Monday, June 18, 2018 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born September 8, 1923 in Mt. Solon, daughter of the late Robert Preston and Mary Clay (Siple) Clatterbaugh. She was a homemaker. Mary was a former member...
Emma Jean Desper
Jun 18, 2018
EMMA JEAN HEMP DESPER STAUNTON, VA… Emma Jean (Hemp) Desper, 81, wife of Glenn R. Desper, of 314 Hoover Street, died Monday, June 18, 2018, in Augusta Health, Fishersville, surrounded by family. She was born January 19, 1937, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Leonard Fitzhugh and Eula Susan (Gladwell) Hemp. She was a member of Calvary Baptist...
Barbara Ann Bryant
Jun 17, 2018
BARBARA RILEY BRYANT STAUNTON,VABarbara Ann (Riley) Bryant, 74, left on the wings of Angels, Sunday June 17, 2018. She was born July 26, 1943 in Deerfield to the late Marvin (Mack) and Carrie (Cale) Riley. Barbara worked at Wright’s Dairy Rite and was manager of Riverside Pizza and a number of other restaurants. In 1983 she went into business...
Rheta Virginia (Hostetter) Slough
Jun 16, 2018
MT. SOLON, VA...Rheta Virginia (Hostetter) Slough, 84, wife of Jimmy H. Slough, of Mt. Solon, died Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Shenandoah House. She was born March 10, 1934 in Collierstown, a daughter of the late Graham and Florence (Clark) Hostetter. Prior to retirement, she was a hairdresser. Rheta was a member of Grace Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Christopher Allen "Chris" Lyle
Jun 15, 2018
Christopher A. Lyle STAUNTON, VA… Christopher Allen “Chris” Lyle, 41, of 304 Devon Road, died Friday, June 15, 2018 in Verona. He was born December 27, 1976 in Staunton, a son of Donna M. Wolfe and Charles Douglas Lyle and wife, Gail Lyle. Chris was a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School Class of 1994 and formerly employed by...
Creola Ethel Hylton
Jun 15, 2018
CREOLA M. HYLTON LEXINGTON, VA… Creola Ethel (Moles) Hylton, 98, widow of Walter Dillon Hylton, of Lexington, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, in Heritage Hall. She was born September 15, 1919, in Willis, a daughter of the late Simon and Cora (Weeks) Moles. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Leonard and McKinley Moles;...
Betty Ann (Chittum) Estep
Jun 14, 2018
BETTY C. ESTEP MOUNT SIDNEY, VA… Betty Ann (Chittum) Estep, 74, of Mount Sidney, died Thursday, June 14, 2018, at her residence. She was born November 19, 1943, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Glenna and Mary (Shafer) Chittum. Family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Harvey “Bill” Henson and friend, Virginia Woodson and...
Linda Paulette Clark
Jun 13, 2018
LINDA P. CLARK STAUNTON, VA…Linda Paulette Clark, 72, of Staunton, went to be with her heavenly Father Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Augusta Health. She was born September 12, 1945 in Staunton, a daughter of the late James Irving “Bill” and Mildred Virginia (Carper) Clark. Prior to retirement, Linda was employed by Western State Hospital as a risk management specialist...
Robert F. Campbell
Jun 8, 2018
Robert “Bob” Francis Campbell, 79, husband of Wanda (Snyder) Campbell, of 429 Betsy Bell Road, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, June 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 3, 1938 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of the late Ulyssess Francis and Lorine (Fitzgerald) Campbell. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Dupont with 30...
Betty Ann Desper Wikel
Jun 8, 2018
BETTY D. WIKEL STAUNTON, VA… Betty Ann Desper Wikel, Born October 27, 1926- June 1, 2018, Staunton, Virginia…a kind, loving friend and mother. Betty, born and raised in Staunton, worked at the former E.I. DuPont in Waynesboro, eventually leaving DuPont, choosing to be a “stay at home mom” to raise her son. Her passions were singing in the church choir...
Carl Louis Beckerdite
Jun 6, 2018
CARL L. BECKERDITE STAUNTON, VA… Carl Louis Beckerdite, 75, husband of Karen (Delozier) Beckerdite, of Staunton, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at Salem VA Medical Center. He was born December 22, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, a son of the late William E. and Phyllis (Sroufe) Beckerdite. Mr. Beckerdite was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Prior to retirement,...
Sylvia Jean Florence Herman
Jun 3, 2018
SYLVIA L. HERMANWAYNESBORO, VA… Sylvia Jean Florence (Landram) Herman, 79, widow of Robert Michael Herman, Sr, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born May 13, 1939 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Ashby David and Lena Virginia (Johnson) Landram. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She was...
Ellen Cameron (Bell) Brown Gray
May 31, 2018
ELLEN B. GRAY Ellen Cameron (Bell) Brown Gray, 97, widow of John S. Gray, of Staunton, went to be with her heavenly Father, Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Augusta Health. She was born October 8, 1920 in Goshen, a daughter of the late Addison and Ellen Gold Cameron Bell. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco as a child...
John Warren Maddox, Jr.
May 30, 2018
JOHN W. MADDOX, JR. STAUNTON, VA… John Warren Maddox, Jr., 89, widower of Elizabeth (Chandler) Maddox, of Staunton, died Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at his residence. He was born May 12, 1929, in Stuarts Draft, a son of the late John W., Sr., and Leslie (Cash) Maddox. Prior to retirement, Mr. Maddox was employed by Smith’s Transfer...
Eva Lee (Shultz) Rodgers
May 29, 2018
EVA S. RODGERS STAUNTON, VA… Eva Lee (Shultz) Rodgers, 79, widow of Robert Nelson “Bob” Rodgers, of Staunton, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Augusta Health. She was born September 12, 1938 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Felix and Mary Berta (Cason) Shultz. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Oak Hill Nursing Home as an LPN....
Sylvia Jean (Robertson) Lotts
May 29, 2018
SYLIVA R. LOTTS GREENVILLE, VA… Sylvia Jean (Robertson) Lotts, 75, widow of Hunter Wade Lotts, of 2093 Cold Springs Road, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Augusta Health. She was born May 30, 1942, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry T. and Thelma (Hyden) Robertson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Lotts was employed by Mastic/Alcoa....
Martha Ann Armstrong
May 27, 2018
MARTHA “ANN” CLARK ARMSTRONG RAPHINE, VA Martha Ann (Clark) Armstrong, 75, of Raphine Virginia, known to most as “Ann”, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018, at her home in Raphine Virginia. She spent her last few hours surrounded by loved ones. Ann was born on August 14, 1942 in Rockbridge County Virginia, a daughter of the late Alonzo Jackson Clark...
Jean Delores (Wilson) Manning
May 25, 2018
JEAN W. MANNING STAUNTON, VA… Jean Delores (Wilson) Manning, 80, wife of Robert Douglas Manning, of Staunton, died Friday, May 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born December 3, 1937 in Martinsville, a daughter of the late Joseph Melvin and Elva Delores (Joyce) Wilson. Jean was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and an active Christian winning...
Ethel Rosetta Clifton
May 24, 2018
ETHEL R. CLIFTON CHURCHVILLE, VA… Ethel Rosetta (Rowe) Clifton, 96, widow of Earl Hampton Clifton, Sr., of Churchville, died Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born June 20, 1921 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Fishburne and Grace (Rexrode) Rowe. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son,...

